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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.82, 49,323.30 and 14,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.82, 49,323.30 and 14,148.12 is: 21,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.82 : 49,323.30 = 14,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.82/49,323.30 = 14,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.82x = 49,323.30 × 14,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.82x = 697,831,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,831,967.20/32,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.28

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